Toronto West Stroke Network
Within the Toronto West Stroke Network (TWSN), the Regional Stroke Centre is located at Toronto Western Hospital (TWH), University Health Network. The TWSN and TWH are responsible for providing leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of stroke care throughout the region and across the continuum of care. The Regional Stroke Centre provides emergency medical management of stroke/TIA, specialized inpatient acute stroke unit care, and urgent and non-urgent secondary stroke prevention services and follow-up.
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TWSN Executive Committee
The TWSN Executive Committee provides leadership and supports the implementation and continuous improvement of an integrated system of care within the region. It contributes to the Toronto Stroke Networks Steering Committee’s mandate for the oversight and coordination of a broader Toronto stroke system. The TWSN Executive Committee provides regional advice and perspective to support the shared strategic plan and workplan of the TSNs.
Ilsa Blidner – Chair, Toronto West Stroke Network
President
Ilsa Blidner Consulting Inc.
Rachel Boissonneault – Administrative Executive Lead, Toronto West Stroke Network
Senior Clinical Director
Krembil Neuroscience Centre
Dr. Leanne Casaubon – Medical Director, Toronto West Stroke Network
Medical Director, Regional Stroke Program
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Nicola Tahair – Regional Director, Toronto West Stroke Network
Regional Stroke Program Director
Toronto West Stroke Network
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Regional Stroke Centre
Toronto Western Hospital, Regional Stroke Program
399 Bathurst Street, 5th Floor, West Wing, Room 425
Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8
Fax: 416-603-7733
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Stroke Prevention Clinics in the Region
Humber River Hospital: Stroke Prevention Clinic
Medical Clinics, 1235 Wilson Avenue, 4th Floor
Toronto, ON, M3M OB2
Tel: 416-242-1000, ext. 23400; Fax: 416-242-1094
Toronto Western Hospital – University Health Network: Stroke Prevention Clinic
399 Bathurst Street, 5th Floor, West Wing
Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8
Tel: 416-603-5413 (point of contact: Tessie Mongit)
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Meet Our Regional Team
Nicola Tahair
Regional Stroke Program Director, Toronto West Stroke Network
Michelle Mohan
Regional Education Coordinator, Toronto West Stroke Network
Jocelyne McKellar
Rehab & Community Re-engagement Coordinator, Toronto West Stroke Network
Donna Cheung
E-Stroke Rehabilitation Referral Coordinator, Toronto West Stroke Network
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Contact Information:
Nandanie Amarasinghe
Stroke Program Administrative Assistant, Toronto West Stroke Network
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
399 Bathurst Street, 5th Floor, West Wing, Room 425
Tel: 416-603-5800, ext. 6271
Fax: 416-603-7733
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Stroke Nurses
Janice Williams
Nurse Practitioner
Stroke Program
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Anne Cayley
Nurse Practitioner
Stroke Program
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Relu Wiegner
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinics
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Tim Stewart
Nurse Practitioner
Stroke Program
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Farhana Akthar
Nurse Practitioner
Stroke Program
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Fraser Closson
Patient Flow Coordinator
TIA and Minor Stroke (TAMS) Unit
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
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Toronto West Stroke Outreach Team
The Stroke Outreach Team is an interprofessional team providing oocupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech-language pathology, nursing, and nutritional counselling with a focus on improving clients’ functional abilities so they can live as independently as possible. They provide leadership and education to support development and implementation of best practice stroke care related to the assessment, rehabilitation and recovery needs of persons with stroke in hospital and the community. Their role facilitates access to nursing and allied health stroke expertise and consultation services for patient assessment and treatment planning as required. In addition, they carry a modified but dedicated stroke caseload within the Regional Stroke Centre’s Neurovascular Unit and Swallowing (S-LP) Clinic, and provide on call support to the Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic.
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